American Occupation of Havana Begins Today
The American occupation starts with the flag raised over Hotel Troteka in Vedado. The Commission, costing 1400 dollars weekly, takes possession and closes the public bar. The party includes three commissioners, army officers, naval aide, clerks, interpreters, and servants as they establish offices and begin sessions tomorrow.
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New York
Herald
Fane
Troteta
Vedado
Benefelnt
Bevana
Antlaue
Reston
Stasolute
Trotena Tolay
Erm
Coun
Honda
Commission
Orden
Marine Sentinels
Whide
Sampson Bee
Columiasion
Pew Sharters
Major Cloux
Quartermaster Brookshive
Evacuation Begins as Cuban Relief Efforts Report
Havana dispatch notes evacuation crews ashore aboard the steamer Resalul thin morning at the Vadido hotel. Major Allison sprained his ankle. plans shift as Admiral Manteliéro replaces Pastore Landre in Spain's faction. Cuban authorities order confiscation of scarce cattle, hospitals rise on estates, and relief committees form to aid wounded and displaced amid farm collapse and troop movements.
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Havana
Vadido
Allison
Luis Pastore Landre
Hus
Manteliéro
Spain
Blaney
Mainnsss
Phir del Rio
Alfonso
Fe Ben Mar
Pablo Godaaies Corral
Foreclosure suit filed to reorganize B&O mortgage
In Baltimore on September a suit was brought in the U S circuit court to foreclose the consolidated mortgage on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad assets. The mortgage dated December 18 covers lands and railroad properties with offices in the city, rolling stock and equipment, and tolls and profits to fund a reorganization manager to push ahead regardless of stockholder consent.
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Bult
Baltimoore
United States
Mercantile Trust and Company
Esai
Baltimore & Ohio
Wheeling, Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Tomorrow's Line-Up for Exhibition Game at Athletic Park
Tomorrow’s lineup features the Indianapolis and Kansas teams to play an exhibition at Athletic Park with a 3 30 start. Umpire Fr Chenian will preside as the two squads field ready for the morning draw and warmups.
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Kansan City
Indianapolis
Athletic Pari
Emitague
Kansas Onymi Indienapolie
Athletic
Sereolee
Syesia Tengue
Chenian
STARTS FOR MANELA Advance Guard of Naval Expedition Under Way
Washington September 1 The advance guard of the naval expedition for Heno uly and eventually for Mantis began when the Aberdena sailed from Fortress Monroe via Brasil. The Aberdena, a coal collier, joins four colliers to supply Oregon and Iowa on a voyage around South America with two colliers ahead of the battleships and two following. The Celtic and Iris are added as refrigerator and distilling support ships with vast capacity and provisions for an indefinite sea run.
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Washington
Henouly
Mantis
Fortress Monroe
Brasil
Oregon
Iowa
South America
Scretary Allen
Yellow Fever Gaining in the South Reported
Reports from the far south indicate yellow fever is slowly gaining headway. Louisiana reports four cases in New Orleans and five at Harvey's Canal. Mississippi shows 109 cases with seven deaths, a 12 percent higher death rate than last year. Alabama and Montgomery impose quarantines. Battery D, First Artillery, ordered from New Orleans to New Orleans draw.
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Louisville
Louisiana Board of Health
New Orleans
Harvey's Canal
Pines
Mississippi
Taylors
Wood
Jackson
Alabama
Montgomery
Department of the Gulf
First Artillery
Newman
Gulf City
Fearful Vesuvius eruption fears rise
New York dispatch from Naples reports mounting misery if Vesuvius eruption continues. Nine new craters were counted around the central crater, but lava flow remains limited. Smoke and fire show a marked decline in violence, yet danger persists.
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New York
Naples
Mount Vesuvius
Ibinen
Governor weighs pardon in murder case involving Postlethwaite
A petition seeks clemency for Fred Postlethwaite of the state reformatory who is charged with murdering Boyd near Hutchinson last spring. His mother, once living near him, sold Mauer to support them. Clark, the attorney, is alleged as an accessory and a pardon would make Postlethwaite an eligible witness against Clark as the case unfolds.
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State Reformatory
Fred Postiethwaite
Boyd
Hutchinson
Postlethwaite
Reformatory
Wichita
Hutch- Inson
Fred
Pustlethwaite
EC. Clark
Atim
Camp Meade Typhoid Surge Hits Army Hospitals
Camp Meade in Midaietown Pennsylvania reports over 100 typhoid fever patients in division hospitals. Red Cross wards expanded to double capacity to treat the severely ill as trained female nurses work on the ground. Chief Surgeon Girand urged Surgeon General Shersiners to issue mosquito nets bead nets and buckskin gloves as standard army equipment for Cuba Porto Rico and related stations.
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Camp Meade
Midaietown
Red Cross
Girand Har
Surecaon
Shersiners
Cuba
Porto Riso
Queen Regent backs arms-reduction plan for lasting peace
On September 20 the queen regent responded to Count Muravief of Russia proposing reduced armament and lasting peace. She praised the czar’s project and said a dressate would attend the conference. Senor Ojeda of Mexico will be appointed secretary of the peace commission. The senate president met the queen regent today at the peace commission office. Roosevelt chaplain Bess Ocala and Miss Elma Boyd of Armstrong County wed yesterday afternoon.
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Marit
Count Muravietf
Czur
Ttw
Senor Ojeda
Morseco
Seoni Momsero Thgk
Prace Commission
Roosevelt
Baas
Ocala
Fla
Step Backward in Civil Service Openings
Washington debates loosening civil service rules to allow political appointments. Key exemptions would remove many clerical, security, and labor positions from classified service, affecting departments like Internal Revenue, Customs, Justice, and the Postal Service. The move targets assistant secretaries, clerks, marshals, postmasters staff, and janitors to be hired by department heads.
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New York
The
Herald
Washington
McKinney
Congress
Artments
Internal Revenue Service
Depty
Internal Revenue
Customs Service
Board of General Appraisers
Port of
Department of Justice
Atorneys
Direct Line Chicago to Omaha Planned by Illinois Central
The Chicago Tribune reports the Illinois Central will begin a direct Chicago to Omaha line next spring requiring 126 miles of new track. The route would tap Sioux City and Fort Dodge, then proceed west to Council Bluffs. Articles of Incorporation in Dubuque name capital stock at 5 million dollars. The paper also notes a likely extension toward Saint Paul and ties to Mona, Iowa.
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Chicago
the Tribune
Ulinais Central
Omaha
Sioux City
Fort Codre
Kiwa
Bull
Cornell Bluffs
Dubuane
Tlinois ‘Central
St. Paul
Mona
Iowa
St Paul
Chicago Great Western
Hampton
Ona
Lawton's Report on U S Santiago Health Conditions
Washington released General Lawton's health bulletin from Santiago detailing illness and mortality among American troops. Key entries show sick totals, fever cases, new infections, and returns to duty, with named personnel including Williams, Barnett, Wilson, Schupert, and Primus among the deaths and illnesses.
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Washington
Lawton
Santiago
War Department
Adjutant General
Willam Williams
Alexander Wilson
Company L
Ninth
U. & Volunteers
Touis J. Barnett
U.S. Volunteer Infantry
Herbert Schupert
Willie Primus
United States Volunteer
Sania Ver
SET THE PLACE ON FIRE Cleveland Ohio
A fire damaged a building in Cleveland near the Alabama line rail way branch MCA. Engineer Robert W. Doon of Lake Shore railway, sleeping with the janitor, set the fire to collect insurance and rebuild. He admits guilt and was arrested. Weather: Chicago reports generally fair with warmer west today. Southerly winds.
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Cleveland
Alabam
MCA
Robert W. Doon
Lake Shore Railway
Chicago
Kansas
Europeans View Philippine Situation With Skepticism
The Hong Kong Daily Mail correspondent reports Europeans impressed by the Philippine congress but wary of American handling. They foresee a petition to McKinley for a protectorate and criticize officers for chasing glory and dismiss Aguinaldo’s obedient stance. Insurgents in Manila and Pasay boost arms, drill, and funds, while clerical influence and labor unrest grow under American occupation.
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Philippines
London
Hong Kong
The
Daily Mail
McKinley
Manila
Aguinaldo
Pasay
Otis
Manin
America
O. P Williams
United States
Paris
Wildmen
Manilla
Timor
Aquinas
Althatch
Dozal
Pet
Washington
Oreson
Towa
Maiolog
RoMe
Mt Nn
Daily News
Eayr
General Ous
Populist Nominees Named From Kansas Regiments
Five soldiers in the field with Kansas regiments are nominated by the Populists for state or county offices. A. M. Harvey, major of the Twenty second Kansas, for lieutenant governor. Elliott Davis, first lieutenant of Company K, for probate judge of Brown County. L. C. Criner, first lieutenant of Company M, Twenty first Kansas, for superintendent of schools of McPherson County. Marion Watson, chief musician of the Twenty first Kansas, for representative from Reno County. T. Moseley, private in the Huten bacon company, Twenty first Kansas, for county attorney of Stafford County.
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Kansas
A. M. Harvey
Elliott Davis
Brown
L. C. Criner
Twenty-first Kansas
Reno County
TW. Moseley
Hutenbaon Company
Stafford County
Harris to Speak at North Topeka Meeting
Democratic county committee plans a large gathering at Lukens opera house in North Topeka Saturday evening with United States Senator W. A. Harris as the principal speaker. Harris is regarded as a popular Kansas orator and the event targets laboring men. Eugene Wolfe is also scheduled to appear.
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Democratic County Centre Committee
Lukens’ Opera House
North Topeka
United States
W. A. Harris
Harris
Kansas
Senator Harris
Eugene Wolfe
Toledo ship burned near Biaumee Bay. crew escaped
The vessel The Bucker belonging to Maud Preston and Captain Gilleeplé burned on Biaumee Bay five miles from Toledo around 2 this morning. The crew escaped in boats. It was insured for 33,000 to cover the loss. The barge Fostoria, towed into harbor, escaped uninjured.
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Toledo
Maud Preston
Gilleeplé
Biaumee Bay
Fostoria
Nearly 6 000 men ready for Philippines dispatch
San Francisco dispatch reports 5 856 troops ordered to the Orient for the Philippine expedition. Regiments include First Tennessee, Twentieth Kansas, Fifty-first Iowa, First Washington, Second Oregon, and a U. S. battalion. General Miller works to speed transport. Krag rifles sought. Sixth and Seventh California may not join.
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San Francisco
Philippines
Miller
Orient
Tennessee
Kansas
Iowa
Washington
Oregon
Washington Regiment
Philippine Expeditionary Forces
Department of California
California
John H. Wholly
Washington Volunteers
Funston
Wyoming
Ill Fated Santa Fe Fast Mail Crashes at Yard
A mishap on the Santa Fe fast mail near the Kansas City yards delayed departure two hours after it struck a misplaced switch and crashed into loaded boxcars. One worker, Frank Hamblin, was bruised while others reported extensive damage to drawbars and cars requiring replacement from Argentina. The line has endured repeated incidents since inception, fueling superstition among crew.
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Santa Fe
Kansas City
Newton
Frank Hamblin
eWitchman
Topeka
Minole
Lang Station
Santa Pe
Spaniards Clear Out From Puerto Rico In Evacuation
San Juan Puerto Rico Sept 20 evacuation of outlying Spanish positions began today Aguadilla Ban Sabattian and Lares abandoned and General Garretson s brigade and the Thirteenth Infantry planted the American flag Spanish troops from abandoned areas concentrated at Arecibo to sail to San Juan as transportation allows Vieques will be evacuated Wednesday with American troops already landed A Spanish evacuation commissioner said two transports sailing from Spain and four hundred Spanish soldiers to sail tomorrow two hundred sick men and two hundred engineers to depart The commission meeting was peaceful and Americans may land at Vieques before leaving and vice versa to pursue marauders neutral zone obliterated and order of island to be restored
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Aguadilla
Ban Sabattian
Lares
Garretson
Thirteenth Infantry
Arecibo
Whance
Vieques
Grant
Humarso
Humacuo
Aci
Donite
Spain
Cuba
Disorder Suppression and American Promoters Press Urge
The text notes suppression of disorders at Utuade and interior places as American promoters flood Puerto Rico, mainly at Ponce, hindered from reaching San Juan by military rules. An American Sugar Refining Co agent is present, many seek business concessions, and delays cause fret. Troop illness rises with nearly two thousand sick. General Brooke works to improve conditions and provide comfort, ensuring military tents are fitted with flooring.
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Utuade
Ponce
San Juan
American Sugar Refining Company
Brooke
Mand T
Te Tuán Duke Says War Ruined Spain If It Came
Madrid reports the Duke of Tetuan, former foreign minister, said Canovas would not have chosen war with the United States and Spain’s ruin would follow. He blamed the Liberals for not accepting U S mediation, negotiating with insurgents, or selling Cuba, and called Lacaste responsible for Spain’s misfortunes and urged removal from power.
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Madrid
Duke of
Tetuan
Canovas del Castillo
Sayang
Senor Canovas
United States
Canaves
Spain
Stewart L. Woodford
Cuba
Senor Lacaste
John Sherman Ill in Washington from Bronchitis
Washington September 2 John Sherman is ill at his residence in the city from an acute attack of bronchitis. He has been in bed about a week but improved until two days ago when a relapse occurred. Today he is better though weak and with little fever. His condition is not regarded as dangerous.
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Washington
John Sherman
Thin City
Sean
Secretary Alger Visit At Camp Poland Plans
Knoxville reports on Sept 20 as Secretary Alger plans a visit to Camp Poland with orders for the rees, a brigadier general arrival to command the Third Brigade, and the Fourteenth Minnesota leading today while the regiment travels via Louisville to St Paul with thirty seven cars needed.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Ivory
Cam Poland
Alger
Rere
Poland
Roeser
Minnesota
Louisville
Manapolis
Chicago
St. Paul
Twenty Spanish Vessels Transfer to American Flag
Under Our Flag Manila reports twenty Spanish vessels have transferred to the American flag, twelve steamers among them, with most already setting out on catching voyages. Uncertainty remains about native crews and Filipino vessels amid rumors of questionable acts. Baltimore, Raleigh and Manila sail to protect commerce. The British gunboat Rattler heads to Cuba with word of attacks on Cebu and Iloilo.
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Manila
Philippine Islands
Boston
Raleigh
Cuba
Inee
Cebu
Ilo
Ito
California invites McKinley to visit Frisco after Omaha
San Francisco reports that leading civil and commercial groups in California have telegraphed President McKinley inviting him to visit the state and the city of San Francisco immediately following his planned Omaha trip next month.
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San Francisco
California
McKinley
Omaha
Informal Cabinet Meeting on Annual Reports at White House
Washington September 2 The cabinet meeting was informal with Secretary Gage and Attorney General Griggs absent. The president urged early attention to annual departmental reports and pressed for conciseness. No substance on the reports was released. In Seattle September 20 The steamship Excelsior returned from Copper River Alaska with 290 passengers who failed to find gold. they report the gunboat Wheeling will bring 160 destitute men downstream.
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Washington
Gage
Griggs
Gaga
Levine
White House
Alger
Beattle
Wash
Sopper River
Alaska
Wheeling
Copper River
Gold Stolen From Golden Cache Mine in British Columbia
A telegram from Lillooet confirms 500 ounces of gold amalgam stolen from the Golden Cache mine in Vancouver area after a three weeks’ clean-up. Value about 310,000 with no clue to the burglars. Also noting Kansas City versus Indianapolis game bulletins and a 4 PM weather window.
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Vancouver
Lillooet
Golden Cache
Smoke and fog strand vessels in Great Lakes chaos
Dense smoke and fog lash the far northwest and upper lakes causing multiple ship groundings and near disasters. Steamer Lewiston bound for Buffalo with grain and Steamer Be Pape from Dalat to Buffalo ashore near Point. Culoniedo and Schooner Southern ashore near Harbor Springs. More vessels go ashore north of Portage Lake. lumber on two ships valued at about 4000 dollars each.
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Chicago
Lukes
Lake Michigan
Lake Superiar Pie
Lewistom
Manitoba
Buffalo
Scotts Lake Michigan
Pape
Dalat
Verentiflive Point
Pear Station
Lake Superior
Culoniedo
Duluth
Port Huron
Souten
Harbor Springs
Stillagalee
Detroit
Mich
Houghtorn
Mick
Marbe
Mead Medister
Britney
Chiccago
Kalkiskin
Portage Lake Canal
Chica Tris
Deaths and transport of sick soldiers to Fort Myer
A hospital steamer Shinnecock carried 289 sick soldiers from Camp Wikoi New York to Jersey City where they boarded a hospital train at the Pennant station to be moved to Fort Myer Virginia.
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Wikoi
New York
Shinnecuck
Jersey City
Pennayi~vants
Ft Myer
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Eres
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Itsults
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Kansas Army
Sen. Harris
Perker
Manila Army
Fast Mail
Sagasta
Duke of Tetuan
Frisco
State Journal
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Sheridan
Will
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